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Sports betting roundup: Some upsets and surprising results in football over the weekend

Championship week in college football has ended, and only Monday Night Football remains in Week 14 of the NFL. HT Image There were some upsets on Saturday, which factored into the College Football Playoff field, while the NFL also had a few surprising results with popular favorites not covering. Here’s a look at the action, using data from the BetMGM …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian Teenager Rakshitha Makes History, Advances to Quarterfinals at Hylo Open

The Hindu

Indian teenager Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj emerged victorious at the Hylo Open, defeating Scottish veteran Kirsty Gilmour in a thrilling straight-sets victory in the quarterfinals. Malvika Bansod, Ayush Shetty and Satish Kumar Karunakaran also reached the last eight rounds in their respective categories, showcasing the strength and depth of the Indian contingent at the Super 300 meet.

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6 months ago

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev

China Daily

China's Zhang Zhizhen recorded his second career victory over a top-5 player when he upset third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 on grass at the Halle Open on Wednesday. OSPORTS First on clay and now on grass, China's pioneering tennis star Zhang Zhizhen has served up further proof of his all-around evolution with a shock victory over world No 5 …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

United States shocks cricket heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup in one of the biggest upsets ever

Associated Press

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Aaron Jones hit the ball out of the park again and the United States edged cricket heavyweight Pakistan in a Super Over tiebreaker for one of the biggest upsets ever at a Twenty20 World Cup. It’s the national sport in Pakistan, a long-time member of the cricket establishment and a three-time T20 World Cup finalist. “Playing …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

USA vs Pakistan: What are the five biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history?

Al Jazeera

After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament’s history. USA have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket’s history by beating Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in Dallas. Netherlands beat England: 2009 The first – and only – T20 World Cup opened at the home …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Open 2024: Treesa-Gayatri upsets World No. 2 Baek-Lee to reach quarterfinal

The Hindu

Rising Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stunned world number two Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee of South Korea to enter the quarterfinals at Singapore Open here on Thursday. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist duo of Treesa and Gayatri kept the Indian flag flying by eliminating Baek and Lee 21-9 14-21 21-15 in close …

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7 months ago

5 Biggest upsets in T20I cricket history as Bangladesh go down to USA

India TV News

Unlike ODIs and Tests, the T20 format gives a chance for the lower-ranked teams to upstage the stronger sides. Ever since its inception, the T20 Internationals have witnessed a lot of upsets over the years with the recent one being USA beating Bangladesh by five wickets chasing down 156 runs in the last-over thriller. Zimbabwe beat Australia in T20 World …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway

Associated Press

PRAGUE — Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Libor Hudacek, Simon Nemec and Patrik Koch also scored for the Slovaks and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj stopped 39 shots in Group B in Ostrava. Shane Pinto scored the second for the Americans between the pads …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

World No.1 Iga Swiatek exits Miami with Coco Gauff after major upsets

Hindustan Times

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday. Iga Swiatek of Poland The 16th seed Alexandrova played brilliant attacking tennis from the outset to beat the Pole and leave the WTA tournament without any of the top three seeds in the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Jaker Ali? Bangladesh’s surprise package almost upsets Sri Lanka in 200-plus run chase

Hindustan Times

Sadeera Samarawickrama's breathtaking knock of 61 and an unbeaten 44 from captain Charith Asalanka powered Sri Lanka to a gigantic total of 206-3 in the 1st T20I of the bilateral series against Bangladesh on Monday. Jaker Ali played a quick-fire knock of 68 off 34 balls against Sri Lanka In the build-up to the three-match series against the former world …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets

Al Jazeera

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Friday in Ivory Coast, none of the five teams highest-placed teams in the FIFA ranking of December 2023 will feature. Reigning champions Senegal, 2022 World Cup semifinalists and pretournament favourites Morocco, 2004 champions Tunisia, two-time champions and 2019 winners Algeria, and seven-time …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

French skier Allegre upsets favorites in World Cup super-G for 1st career win. Odermatt places 4th

Associated Press

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — French skier Nils Allegre sped to his first career World Cup victory Saturday as two late starters upset the higher-ranked favorites at a tight super-G on the classic Kandahar course. “It’s a good day, I had a perfect feeling on my ski from the top to the bottom, I feel really confident on it, I can push …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round

India TV News

Australian Open 2024 witnessed no major upset in men's and women's singles round one fixtures on Day 1. Tournament favourites Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev had to fight in their opening games against unseeded opponents while the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner enjoyed a smooth ride to the next round. In the men's singles most-awaited game on Day …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Afghanistan, Netherlands challenge ‘minnow’ concept with historic ‘upsets’ in ICC ODI World Cup 2023

The Hindu

Most of the world smirks when Americans refer to the NBA winner as the ‘world champion’. | Photo Credit: PTI The case of two-time World Cup champion West Indies is particularly upsetting to its many fans who yearn for a bit of Calypso flair. Funny how things change hahaha keep smiling people 😁 https://t.co/kwVEIo6We9 — Paul van Meekeren November 15, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: Never before have so many apologies been owed by so many to so few... ridiculed before the World Cup England came agonisingly close to one of their greatest EVER upsets against South Afri

Daily Mail

Never in the field of sporting conflict have apologies been owed by so many to so few. Ridiculed and mocked at the start of this tournament, written off by most on the eve of their semi-final with South Africa, Steve Borthwick’s England side came desperately, heart-breakingly close to achieving one of the nation’s greatest ever upsets at the Stade de …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ENG vs SA: England, South Africa look to shrug off upsets to get World Cup campaign back on track

The Hindu

Even before the World Cup began, it was supposed to be among the marquee clashes of the mega event. Add to it the context of the stage of the tournament and Saturday’s clash between England and South Africa is perhaps the most important match of the tournament which trudges along towards the halfway mark. While dark horse South Africa can …

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1 year, 2 months ago

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan

India TV News

What is a World Cup without upsets, or without the lower-ranked teams showing everyone that they belong? So, Afghanistan decided to pull one out of the hat on Sunday, October 15 in Delhi as they beat the defending champions England in one of the most stunning outcomes in ICC Cricket World Cup history. With this 69-run loss, England became the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2023 | The greatest World Cup upsets

The Hindu

With Afghanistan pulling off an upset of epic proportions by humbling defending champions England in the ODI World Cup, PTI takes a look at six underdog triumphs at the global showpiece. 1983: India vs West Indies In one of the most stunning upsets in the history of the World Cup, the Kapil Dev-led India floored two-time defending champions West Indies …

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1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan upsets defending champion England

The Hindu

In the past, Afghanistan has let teams like India and Pakistan off the hook in the World Cup. The Afghans got their act right at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to pull off the biggest upset of the World Cup by stunning defending champion England. Asked to bat, Afghanistan posted 284 – its second-highest in the World Cup - and then …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | The Dutch have the potential to cause upsets and improve below-par record

The Hindu

For the Netherlands, at the ODI World Cup, the prize lies in participation. Hinge on the batting The Dutch hope at the World Cup will hinge a lot on its batting lineup, led by skipper and wicket-keeper Scott Edwards, who has been the side’s top-scorer over the last three years. The presence of capable all-rounders like Logan van Beek, Bas …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestler Abhimanyu upsets higher-ranked Ukrainian in opening round of World Championships

The Hindu

All four Indian free-style wrestlers on show on the day one of the UWW World Championships won their opening-round bouts with 70kg grappler Abhimanyu upsetting world number 7 Ukraine’s Ihor Nykyforuk here on Saturday. Abhimanyu, the bronze-medal winner at the U23 World Championships in June and ranked 26th in the world, defeated the Ukrainian 19-9, effecting a victory by fall. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Sean Strickland pulls off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as he takes Israel Adesanya's middleweight title in a unanimous decision at UFC 293

Daily Mail

Controversial fighter Sean Strickland has stunned the mixed martial arts world by pulling off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history as he took Israel Adesanya's middleweight crown via unanimous decision. Strickland lands one of many clean shots on Adesanya during what will go down as one of the biggest boilovers seen inside the octagon The American won every …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Warholm wins 400m hurdles, World Athletics Championships 2023 Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Kerr upsets Ingebrigtsen in 1500m final; India’s Parul Chaudhary, Jeswin Aldrin reach finals

The Hindu

August 23, 2023 14:32 Jeswin Aldrin and Sreeshankar - Long Jump qualification Jeswin Aldrin and Murali Sreeshankar are first and second in the top lists for best outdoor jump this season—the first time two Indians will have that accomplishment going into the World Championships. image.jpeg Sreeshankar, meanwhile, cleared 8.37m in his last competition prior to the world championships to take …

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1 year, 4 months ago

More teams, more upsets: How minnows challenged giants at Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera

Sceptics said the tournament was not ready to be expanded to a 32-team format, but the results show otherwise. “Not all countries have women’s professional football, so it could be difficult for scouts to evaluate players and teams accurately,” Neirotti said. “Also, the passion for football in Africa, combined with a strong sense of national pride, often drives teams to …

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Sports betting roundup: Some upsets and surprising results in football over the weekend

Indian Teenager Rakshitha Makes History, Advances to Quarterfinals at Hylo Open

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev

United States shocks cricket heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup in one of the biggest upsets ever

USA vs Pakistan: What are the five biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history?

Singapore Open 2024: Treesa-Gayatri upsets World No. 2 Baek-Lee to reach quarterfinal

5 Biggest upsets in T20I cricket history as Bangladesh go down to USA

Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway

World No.1 Iga Swiatek exits Miami with Coco Gauff after major upsets

Who is Jaker Ali? Bangladesh’s surprise package almost upsets Sri Lanka in 200-plus run chase

‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets

French skier Allegre upsets favorites in World Cup super-G for 1st career win. Odermatt places 4th

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round

Afghanistan, Netherlands challenge ‘minnow’ concept with historic ‘upsets’ in ICC ODI World Cup 2023

OLIVER HOLT: Never before have so many apologies been owed by so many to so few... ridiculed before the World Cup England came agonisingly close to one of their greatest EVER upsets against South Afri

ENG vs SA: England, South Africa look to shrug off upsets to get World Cup campaign back on track

England become first team in history to achieve unwanted World Cup record after shock loss vs Afghanistan

Cricket World Cup 2023 | The greatest World Cup upsets

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan upsets defending champion England

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | The Dutch have the potential to cause upsets and improve below-par record

Wrestler Abhimanyu upsets higher-ranked Ukrainian in opening round of World Championships

Sean Strickland pulls off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as he takes Israel Adesanya's middleweight title in a unanimous decision at UFC 293

Warholm wins 400m hurdles, World Athletics Championships 2023 Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Kerr upsets Ingebrigtsen in 1500m final; India’s Parul Chaudhary, Jeswin Aldrin reach finals

More teams, more upsets: How minnows challenged giants at Women’s World Cup